What’s the value of being an early sponsor of emerging sports?
Formula E, UFC and eSports are giving rise to a raft of lucrative sponsorship opportunities for brands that get involved early.
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Why brands should invest as much ad spend in eSports as in Premier League Football
Thomas HobbsAs the world’s largest gaming company Activision Blizzard relaunches its Major League Gaming TV (MLG.tv) eSports platform, it claims that brands that ignore video gaming as a sport are missing out on a potential audience of more than 300 million millennials.
How brands can score at Euro 2016
Mindi ChahalWith just three weeks to go until UEFA Euro 2016 kicks off, two separate studies suggest that TV is not the only option for brands looking to engage fans, who should be looking to target women as well as men across online, radio, print and mobile.
Twitter signs up Budweiser and Stella Artois to sponsor its Euro 2016 and Wimbledon highlights
Thomas HobbsAs it continues its push into live sport, Twitter has announced that Budweiser has agreed a deal with ITV Sport to sponsor its exclusive Euro 2016 highlights on the social media platform throughout the month-long tournament.
P&G CEO pledges ongoing support for marketing as brand spend ramps up
Manny PhamProcter & Gamble promises to maintain its investment in “brands that are winning” following the departure of CEO David Taylor, who credits innovation and superior brand communications for driving a 7% boost to net sales.
Avoiding burnout and brand extensions: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From helping employees avoid burnout to Diageo hailing marketing a “big driver” of the company’s performance, it’s been a busy week. I’m stepping in for Russell this week, so here is my take.
Lego, Diageo, EasyGroup: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersFrom Diageo’s focus on marketing effectiveness paying off to EasyGroup adding yet more brands to its stable, catch up on this week’s biggest marketing news.
Online advertising needs to transition from tracking to smarter context
Marketing Week PartnerMachine learning technology will power a revolution in advertising targeting and measurement that will allow brands to reach audiences while respecting privacy.